Hot Dressed Green Beans

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs fresh green beans, with the ends snapped off (uncut)
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 quarts water
• 1 -2 tablespoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring water to boil and add salt.
• 2 drop beans in slowly so that the water continues to boil.
• 3 when all beans are in the pot, add 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
• 4 keep a close eye on the pot as soda will cause it to boil up and over, which means you might have to reduce the heat a bit.
• 5 scum will gather on the top of the water, and this must be scooped off with a spoon.
• 6 continue skimming and stirring until the beans are done, which should take about 8 to 12 minutes.
• 7 drain and serve.
• 8 ---to prepare the dressing---.
• 9 melt butter in microwave or in a small pan and stir in the herbs.
• 10 pour over beans.
• 11 serve hot.